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Age, smoking and lack of fitness increase risk of Parkinson’s

More than 7300 male veterans took part in the study

Parkinson’s drugs may lead to compulsive behaviours such as gambling

The study tested 411 people over a three year period

A single head injury could increase risk of Parkinson’s

A study has found a link between head injuries and Parkinson’s

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STEP – The lived experience of Parkinson’s disease

STEP™ hopes to give a voice to people living with Parkinson’s

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Parkinson’s prevalence expected to increase by 18% in next seven years

Aging UK population could see increase in Parkinson’s over time

Neurological disorders – including Parkinson’s – are leading source of disability globally

Parkinson’s is world’s fastest growing neurological disorder

£16,000 a year: the hidden price of Parkinson’s

Research reveals the monetary cost of Parkinson’s for UK families

Muhammad Ali’s death “has raised Parkinson’s awareness”

Muhammad Ali’s legacy lives on

How close are we to a Parkinson’s breakthrough? Three experts have their say

Renowned experts give their opinions on the next breakthrough

100 for Parkinson’s: patients suffer lower moods, higher stress levels and poorer sleep quality

Latest findings from 100 for Parkinson’s study released

Paws for thought: dogs sniff out Parkinson’s disease with 90% hit rate

Dogs have been trained to sniff out Parkinson’s disease

High blood pressure, arthritis and depression are most common conditions in Parkinson’s patients

“We cannot gather too much data”

More than a third of Parkinson’s patients hide symptoms “out of fear or shame”

Parkinson’s patients “too afraid” to reveal diagnosis

Why we should treat this ‘damaging’ study on physiotherapy in Parkinson’s with caution

President of APPDE calls PD REHAB trial “damaging”

How virtual reality is giving Parkinson’s patients a ‘disease-free’ Second Life

Second Life: a (virtual) world without Parkinson’s

Are we too focused on the search for a Parkinson’s cure?

We ask Parkinson’s experts for their views on this controversial debate

Lewy body dementia: “The worst of Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s together”

Shedding light on the dementia often mistaken for Parkinson’s

“Brain Surgery Live is a modern medical miracle the public deserved to see”

Exposure for such modern miracles is crucial, argues Justin Rossi

The future generation of advanced therapies for Parkinson’s

Dr Kieran Breen explores the potential of stem cell & gene therapies

Neurologists should be ‘guides not gods’ – Part 2

Top expert Bastiaan Bloem argues the case for a more holistic approach

Parkinson’s and depression: It’s not all in your mind

Depression may be common among PwPs, but it's not a sign of weakness

Neurologists should be ‘guides not gods’ – Part 1

Why physicians need to come down from their 'ivory towers'

Study uses Microsoft Xbox sensor to monitor Parkinson’s symptoms

A study by researchers at the University of Miami, US, is using video game technology to help doctors gain a better understanding of Parkinson’s. As part of the research, study participants take part in a 12-week resistance and power training programme. Researchers then use a sensing device – originally designed by Microsoft for the use of Xbox video games – to track the balance and walking patterns of participants, as well as any changes in their symptoms. Researchers believe the results of the study will improve doctors’ understanding of how Parkinson’s medications affect motor function. Joseph Signorile, professor of kinesiology and sport sciences at the University of Miami, said: “In the future this could be in the patient’s home and the physician can monitor their progress. Imagine what this means for someone who lives in a suburban or rural area.”

Monkey study could lead to new Parkinson’s therapies

Scientists at the Texas Biomedical Research Institute, US, are using marmosets – a small monkey species that can mimic the motor and non-motor symptoms of Parkinson’s – to better understand brain changes caused by the condition. The study – published in science journal ‘PLOS ONE’ – induced the monkeys with Parkinson’s motor symptoms such as tremors and used devices similar to Fitbits to monitor their activities. Researchers hope that further analysis will lead to new therapies for people living with the condition. Marcel Daadi, associate scientist at the Texas Biomedical Research Institute and lead author of the study, said: “There are some complex aspects of this disease you simply cannot investigate using rodents in a way that is relevant to human patients. “Nonhuman primates are critical in [this] aspect because we can see these symptoms clearly whether it is the dyskinesia (abnormality or impairment of voluntary movements), or the sleep…

Researchers discover brain network linked to chronic pain in Parkinson’s

Researchers at a French university claim to have discovered the brain network linked to pain in Parkinson’s – called the subthalamic nucleus. People with Parkinson’s who have been treated with deep brain stimulation in this part of the brain have reported reduced symptoms of pain. In a study – published in the science journal eLife – the researchers used electrical signals to stimulate the subthalamic nucleus of rats. They found that healthy rats showed signs of discomfort faster than rats with a damaged subthalamic nucleus. The results also identified the brain pathway through which pain signals travel. Veronique Coizet, senior author of the study, said: “Further experiments are now needed to fully characterise the effects (of) deep brain stimulation on this brain region in our experimental models, with a view to finding ways to optimise it as a treatment for pain caused by Parkinson’s and other neurological diseases.” The researchers…

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Age, smoking and lack of fitness increase risk of Parkinson’s

Parkinson’s drugs may lead to compulsive behaviours such as gambling

A single head injury could increase risk of Parkinson’s

Special reports

Special reports

Special reports

Age, smoking and lack of fitness increase risk of Parkinson’s

Parkinson’s drugs may lead to compulsive behaviours such as gambling

A single head injury could increase risk of Parkinson’s

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STEP – The lived experience of Parkinson’s disease

Parkinson’s prevalence expected to increase by 18% in next seven years

Neurological disorders – including Parkinson’s – are leading source of disability globally

£16,000 a year: the hidden price of Parkinson’s

Muhammad Ali’s death “has raised Parkinson’s awareness”

How close are we to a Parkinson’s breakthrough? Three experts have their say

100 for Parkinson’s: patients suffer lower moods, higher stress levels and poorer sleep quality

Paws for thought: dogs sniff out Parkinson’s disease with 90% hit rate

High blood pressure, arthritis and depression are most common conditions in Parkinson’s patients

More than a third of Parkinson’s patients hide symptoms “out of fear or shame”

Why we should treat this ‘damaging’ study on physiotherapy in Parkinson’s with caution

How virtual reality is giving Parkinson’s patients a ‘disease-free’ Second Life

Are we too focused on the search for a Parkinson’s cure?

Lewy body dementia: “The worst of Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s together”

“Brain Surgery Live is a modern medical miracle the public deserved to see”

The future generation of advanced therapies for Parkinson’s

Neurologists should be ‘guides not gods’ – Part 2

Parkinson’s and depression: It’s not all in your mind

Neurologists should be ‘guides not gods’ – Part 1

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